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American elections. Trump reluctantly transfers power to Biden

Le tweet surprise

Unexpected ! Donald Trump, who invokes best interests of the country , for recommend doing what is necessary at the General Service Administration (GSA), the federal agency the United States responsible for organizing the transfer of power. From a simple surprise tweet, which contrasts with the hundreds of vindictive messages that preceded it, the defeated president resigned on Monday night to finally launch the process which must allow Joe Biden to enter the White House on January 20 with a minimum of cards in hand to govern.

A random ? Trump’s tweet followed official certification of results of the American presidentialby the Michigan authorities, which further seals, if necessary, the victory of Joe Biden. After that, do not ask too much of Donald Trump. He still refuses to formally acknowledge his defeat and promises to continue his fair fight in court to demonstrate democratic frauds that do not exist. Several prominent Republicans now equate his behavior with “a national disgrace”, worthy of “a banana republic”.

The transition started

Shortly after Trump’s tweet, the GSA recognized Joe Biden as the apparent winner of the presidential election. With major consequences: Biden and his team will have access to thousands of m2 offices, funds allowing the recruitment of hundreds of indispensable collaborators. But also to the main briefings on internal and external security. As well as data concerning the Covid-19 pandemic, which has taken on appalling proportions with now 258,000 deaths.

Biden didn’t wait to move forward

After the appointment, on November 11, of the chief of staff Ronald Klain, who will be his right hand in the White House, the elected president unveiled on Monday some of his future ministers, starting with John Kerry, his Mr. Climate or Anthony Blinken, his head of diplomacy. The criteria which seem to govern the choice of Biden? Proximity to the former Obama team, gender parity, the place of minorities and above all competence, instead of the sycophancy that served as a barometer in the Trump team.

A minefield

This skill will be put to the test very quickly, as the Trump administration is leaving behind a minefield that will need to be defused. It is customary in the United States for a departing president to take the opportunity to adopt symbolic measures, intended to consolidate his legacy. Donald Trump and his team are striving to complicate the lives of their successors.

Examples? Abroad, the Trump administration is further accelerating the withdrawal of American troops deployed in the Middle East and Afghanistan, where there will be only 2,500 soldiers left at the beginning of January, at the risk of destabilizing local allies of the United States.

In the United States, Trump did nothing to lead, in Congress, to a new plan to support the economy, hit by the health crisis. However, many of the measures to protect the most vulnerable expire in December. Biden will face an emergency.

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